Nitrite dynamics in the open ocean—clues from seasonal and diurnal variations

Two alternative mechanisms are suggested for nitrite accumulation in the oxygenated oligotrophic water column: (1) excretion by phytoplankton or (2) microbial oxidation of ammonium (nitrification). This study assessed the role of these 2 mechanisms, based on seasonal and high-resolution diurnal dept...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Marine ecology. Progress series (Halstenbek) 2012-05, Vol.453, p.11-26
Hauptverfasser:	Meeder, Efrat, Mackey, Katherine R. M., Paytan, Adina, Shaked, Yeala, Iluz, David, Stambler, Noga, Rivlin, Tanya, Post, Anton F., Lazar, Boaz
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chlorophylls Euphotic zone Excretion Marine Nitrates Nitrification Nitrites Oxidation Phytoplankton Quaternary ammonium compounds Sea water
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